{"product_id":"9781780288369","title":"I Met a Monk: Eight Weeks to Love, Happiness and Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you having a good day, enjoying the here and now, appreciating all that you have? OR ... Are you stressed, anxious and worrying about the future? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChances are it’s the second one. But it doesn’t have to be that way – Buddhism offers a truly life-changing point of view that can make everyday stress a thing of the past. But what is Buddhism anyway? Join renowned vegetarian chef Rose Elliot and a diverse group of people as they gather in her sitting room to learn about mindfulness meditation from the wise and witty Buddhist monk Rose has invited into her home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with inspiring insights and peppered with humour, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Met a Monk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e introduces mindfulness meditation and the simple core tenets of Buddhist teaching, showing how we can easily apply them to 21st-century life. Set out as an 8-week course, each chapter ends with a concise summary of key points and recommended exercises to help put the suggestions into practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart autobiography, part self-help book, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Met a Monk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e forms a series of workshops, structured into eight chapters that cover the weekly discussions held between a Buddhist monk, Rose, and a group of men and women, including a student, a hairdresser, a doctor and a grandmother, where they talk about the Buddhist way to finding happiness, freedom and peace \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I hope that as you read this book you too may feel you are taking part, and that it may be as life-changing for you as it was for me.’ - Rose Elliot\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watkins Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049748742384,"sku":"9781780288369","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780288369_p0.jpg?v=1763711828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780288369","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}